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Firsts: Writers’ Loft Anthologyedited by Erin Dionne and Ansha Kotyk

from the introduction:The Writers’ Loft is a haven for creativity, and I know that I’ve become a better writer by being part of this community and taking advantage of this space. So when Heather Kelly asked me to edit the Loft’s first anthology, I jumped at the opportunity.

The work is as varied as the Loft members themselves: We received limericks, short stories, narrative essays, and novel excerpts. Celebrity encounters with Diana Ross and brushes with infamy as one writer inadvertently closed down an airport. Stories that are poignant representations of deep love and friendship, and stories that show the bewilderment we feel on our first day of college–or when we first lose a tooth. Here you will also find the pain of loss and explorations of expectation.

I hope you enjoy these selections as much as I did, and I really hope you come visit the Writers’ Loft if you’re in the area.

Once Upon an Apocalypse
edited by Scott T. Goudsward and Rachel Kenley

from the introduction:“Wait, aren’t fairy tales cute stories about talking bunnies and Disney characters?” The answer is yes and no.

Not the old ones. If you never read the Brothers Grimm are you in for a shock! The ‘fairy tale ending’ we’ve come to know is a far cry from what Jacob and Wilhelm were writing back in early nineteenth century. Things tend to end very, very badly for the characters—even the good guys. Not all of the stories in Once Upon an Apocalypse are scary. Some are hilarious, some are tragic, and some are disturbing. However each contains a spark of real magic—that special element separating these stories from others of the horror genre.

In fairy tales absolutely anything can happen. There are no rules and there are few happy endings. These are fairy stories, and they’re zombie stories, and they are absolutely magical.